Bibi Dong's Meticulous Care, Two Years Later

Seeing this, Su Mo hurriedly sat up straight and comforted her. "Hey, Senior Sister, don't cry. Didn't Grandpa Qian examine me? I'm fine. I'll recover after resting for two days."

As he spoke, he reached out and wiped the tears from Bibi Dong's face. "Stop crying. If you keep crying, you'll turn into a little tabby cat."

"You're the little tabby cat!" Bibi Dong raised a hand and wiped her face haphazardly.

It took her quite a while to calm down. She sniffed, then looked at Su Mo seriously.

"Junior Brother, you have to promise me that you'll never take such risks again. If something happens to you... I... what am I supposed to do?"

By the end, she lowered her head, and her voice gradually softened.

"Alright, I promise you. I'll protect myself from now on and never make you worry again."

"Words aren't enough. Pinky swear!"

Bibi Dong held out her little finger before Su Mo.

Su Mo smiled and extended his own little finger, hooking it around hers.

"Alright, Junior Brother, lie down obediently now. No moving around!" Bibi Dong said with a stern little face.

She tried to press Su Mo back onto the bed.

Su Mo could only indulge her, smiling helplessly. "Senior Sister, I'm only injured. It's not like I broke my legs."

"Still no!" Bibi Dong glared at him. "I'm going to get you something to eat. Wait here!"

Watching Bibi Dong's hurried figure run out, Su Mo shook his head helplessly. "This girl..."

Before long, Bibi Dong returned with an exquisite breakfast and personally fed Su Mo.

After he ate a few bites, she picked up the cup of water beside her. "Be careful, don't choke. Here, drink some water."

After he finished eating, Bibi Dong continued taking care of Su Mo and chatting with him.

When a maid brought over carefully brewed medicine, Bibi Dong took it from her and sent the maid away. She insisted on feeding Su Mo herself.

"Ah—open your mouth." She scooped up a spoonful, gently blew on it, and only then brought it to Su Mo's lips.

"Senior Sister, I can do it myself..." Su Mo said with an embarrassed smile.

"No!" Bibi Dong was resolute. She pushed the spoon closer. "Drink it quickly. Once you finish it, you can get better sooner."

Su Mo could not win against her, so he obediently opened his mouth.

After a bowl of medicine went down, Bibi Dong looked at the empty bowl and nodded in satisfaction. "Junior Brother is so good. You've finished your medicine, now hurry and lie down."

Su Mo: "..."

He felt deeply awkward. Why did that sound like an adult coaxing a child?

That day, Bibi Dong did not go anywhere and stayed in Su Mo's room.

That night, as usual, she fell asleep beside Su Mo.

Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, two years had gone by.

Spirit City, outside the Pope Palace.

A young man and woman stood side by side. They were Su Mo and Bibi Dong.

Su Mo had grown much taller. He stood straight and tall, and the childishness had faded from his face, making him increasingly handsome.

Bibi Dong, standing beside him, had also blossomed into a graceful young woman.

Her body had gradually developed, her curves beginning to emerge. She was no longer the unremarkable little girl she had once been.

Over the past two years, Su Mo had not left Spirit City even once.

After recovering from his injuries, he resumed an extremely regular routine. He practiced swordsmanship alone in the morning, sparred in actual combat with Spirit Hall's Spirit Masters in the afternoon, and cultivated in seclusion at night.

Sometimes, he would also spar with Bibi Dong or visit Spirit Hall's Library with her to read quietly for a while.

It was worth mentioning that Bibi Dong's Soul Power had now reached level twenty-six, making her a Soul Grandmaster.

Her second Spirit Ring had even exceeded a thousand years in age.

When Su Mo absorbed his second Spirit Ring back then, he had only recently awakened his Martial Soul, and his physical condition was far inferior to what it was now. Over the past few years, with Spirit Hall's preferential allocation of resources, Bibi Dong had consumed quite a bit of high-quality Whale Rubber, and her physical condition had long improved dramatically.

Therefore, a thousand-year second Spirit Ring was no longer difficult for her.

The two exchanged a glance before stepping into the solemn Pope Palace.

Inside the palace.

"Disciple Su Mo greets Teacher."

"Disciple Bibi Dong greets Teacher."

The two bowed respectfully, their voices echoing through the hall.

Qian Xunji stopped reviewing the church affairs in his hands and raised his head.

Looking at the two children before him, who had become increasingly outstanding, his eyes were full of gratification as he smiled slightly.

"Xiao Mo, Dong'er, why did you suddenly come to see your teacher? Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation?"

Su Mo straightened up and said firmly, "Teacher, we want to go out and travel, to gain experience in the outside world."

The true purpose of his journey was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Sunset Forest.

His Soul Power Level had now broken through to the peak of level thirty-nine, only one step away from becoming a Soul Ancestor.

He could break through at any time, but he had been suppressing it.

He planned to break through after arriving in Heaven Dou City, then naturally head to Sunset Forest outside the city to hunt his fourth Spirit Ring and accidentally discover the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the process.

As for Bibi Dong beside him, when she heard that Su Mo intended to travel for experience, she insisted on accompanying him.

Su Mo could not refuse her, so he simply brought her along to the Pope Palace.

"Experience?" Qian Xunji raised his brows slightly upon hearing this, then pondered for a moment.

Given his father's regard for Su Mo, there was a high chance he would have Uncle Golden Crocodile accompany them again.

Su Mo and Bibi Dong now both had some ability to protect themselves. With him following them as well, nothing major should happen.

Other than his father and Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect, who on the entire continent could be his opponent?

With that thought, Qian Xunji nodded.

"Very well. You have lived in Spirit City since childhood, so it is indeed time for you to go out and see the outside world. However, the outside is ultimately not as safe as Spirit City.

Today, your teacher will discuss this with the Grand Elder and send an elder from either the Worship Hall or the Elder Hall to protect you in secret. You may depart tomorrow."

Su Mo cupped his hands. "Yes, thank you, Teacher, for granting this!"

Bibi Dong, standing beside him, also revealed a delighted smile. "Thank you, Teacher!"

Qian Xunji looked at them, shook his head helplessly, and smiled. "Go on. Return and pack your luggage. Remember, safety comes first."

"Yes, sir!"

The two bowed once more, then turned and left the hall.

After leaving the palace and stepping into the warm sunlight, Bibi Dong turned to Su Mo. "Junior Brother, where are we going to train?"

A mysterious smile appeared on Su Mo's lips. "The Heaven Dou Empire."

Bibi Dong nodded. "Alright, I'll listen to you. No matter where we go, I'll accompany you."

"Let's go. We'll head back and pack our things."

Bibi Dong gave a soft hum, linked her arm through Su Mo's, and headed toward their residence with him.

The following morning.

A luxurious carriage drove out through the city gates, its wheels rolling over the bluestone road with a dull, rhythmic rumble.

The carriage sped in the direction of the Heaven Dou Empire.

As expected, Qian Daoliu had once again sent Golden Crocodile Douluo.

He was currently seated in the driver's position, his aura restrained, looking just like an ordinary old man.